DAT Home Kennels CB

The Illinois State Police is issuing a resolicitation (B-51456) through the Cooperative Buy procurement vehicle for the design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of home canine kennel boxes at individual trooper residences across all ten Illinois State Police Troop Regions. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to construct fully assembled kennels meeting specific technical requirements, including an all-in-one structure with both interior and exterior run areas, R-13 insulation, shingled roof, pressure-treated foundation and floor joists, polyurea-coated floor, continuous interior drainage, single-pane window with screens, insulated door with keyed latch, chew-proof dog door, feed room area, and guillotine-style interior locking door, with minimum dimensions of 6 feet by 8 feet by approximately 9 feet in height and an exterior run area no smaller than 4 feet by 6 feet. The vendor must deliver and completely install each kennel at the designated trooper's home within 90 days of order, with an estimated annual purchase volume of 8 to 12 kennels per year (approximately 50 kennels over the contract term). The initial contract term is three years with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years including renewals or extensions, and the contract is structured on estimated pricing rather than firm pricing, with the maximum contract amount to be determined by the State prior to execution. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, and all bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy by the specified bid opening date; the vendor must submit required documentation including Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure forms, an Offer to the State of Illinois, and applicable Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans. The vendor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law, provide a twelve-month warranty on all supplies, comply with prevailing wage requirements if applicable, and is prohibited from subcontracting. The bid due date is April 6, 2026.

The solicitation imposes several set-aside designations and restrictions, including the Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference, with bidders able to claim applicable preferences through completion of required affidavits or designation of items. Vendors may be required to comply with the Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans, and a $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee applies to contracts exceeding $1,000. The procurement is subject to Illinois state law and the Illinois Procurement Code, with potential federal funding to be disclosed upon award notification. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this is an open competition for the resolicited procurement. All work and supplies created under the contract become the property of the State of Illinois under work-for-hire provisions, and the State retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice, for cause immediately upon notice if health or safety is jeopardized, or without penalty if appropriated funds become unavailable. The specific maximum contract value or budget range is not provided in the available documentation, as it will be determined and entered by the State prior to contract execution.